David E. Elliott (he/him)

Design and Social Learning Facilitator, Using impactful learning and human centred design to advance sustainability, liberation and dignity for all.

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Set Your Creativity  Free - This piece was inspired by a recent podcast interview I did with @DianaBaranga from UpstartED . If you aren't feeling very creative or want to expand your creative muscles I think you may enjoy learning…https://t.co/yVDDRMlG69 https://t.co/kJBEymfA3s

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"The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it. We have talked enough; but we have not listened. And by not listening we have failed to concede the immense complexity of our society–and thus the great gaps between ourselves and those wi…https://t.co/aYFWr428xW

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Simon Sinek on #adhd.

The words we use, how we frame things (positive, negative, deficit, disability, super power) really make a difference for ourselves (self perception) and how we interact with and perceive others. Do you w…https://t.co/Np4logGJ44 https://t.co/x0yQHrkMFm

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In my #designthinking course I'm teaching this week for uOttawa Professional Development Institute | Institut de développement professionnel uOttawa I included the visual below. While covering low fidelity prototypes I encourage the learners to explore #v…https://t.co/yZmC9Qdrek

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Productive Discourse - Over the last few days I came across some wonderful resources around what I'll call "productive discourse". Two videos from Big Think, one from Bo Seo on debate () and other from John Inazu (https://lnkd@John…https://t.co/w3RExPdJvs https://t.co/Bs9oto7qkO

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4 Reasons Why Workplaces Are Talking About #adhd
Great piece from @NancyDoylePsych https://t.co/6FXEz2kytr

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Highly recommend “Framers - Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil” by @kncukier, Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger and Francis de Véricourt. If you work in or have an interest in #metacognition , #problemsolving , #designthinking , #systemsthinking…https://t.co/Gau5kjt8YV

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This short video from @DanCable1 provides a great explanation why there is a desire for #teal or #holacracy organization models (almost absent hierarchy in a nutshell) and the need and use of #humancentereddesign, #designthinking…https://t.co/8MxV2yXcT0 https://t.co/zfUMeR8mqF

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023 in United States - take a moment to reflect - am I part of the solution or am I part of the problem. Being part of the solution of bring about #justice and #equity , for everyone, requires actio…https://t.co/NJydBq2R0a https://t.co/9t32m2FMDE

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Like any tool in think benchmarking has its place. Many organizations can be deluded and or think they are “unique”. The mirror and alternatives benchmarking provides can be an informative reality check that some need to kickstart some reflection and rein…https://t.co/UvKChVyc4z

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Free Coaching

Dear Network

I’m reaching out to you today because I’ve recently enrolled in a coaching certification program and I will be offering free coaching services for the next 4-6 months to help me practice the skills that I’ll be learning.

What…https://t.co/bcdCAyCAFP

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#climatechange #funding #taxes
Summary - 2% of global GDP required to help 1.5C of global warming. This sum can easily be achieved through several mechanisms, primarily stopping oil and gas subsidies and the prevention of tax evasion. https://t.co/g1TSqhwyhJ

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“No pain, no brain gain” from Mary Slaughter and David Rock.

“Learning that doesn’t stick is wasted time.”

“quality learning requires what brain scientists call “desirable difficulty.” The more active the learning process, the b…https://t.co/69zKYDZktD https://t.co/79EYQ28UAV

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Just learned of this horrific event in Buffalo from Saturday 14/05/2022. The post comments here are a very good strong response. Thank you @Nettajenkins https://t.co/A6ZRLKJ16P

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to Come to Canada as a result of the terrifying situation in their country.

Please see more details on the following link…https://t.co/U6HNHiXjPy https://t.co/q5j7xg6x66

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6 years after TRC report, Canada is failing to ‘rectify ongoing harms’ against Indigenous communities, new report charges
#reconciliation https://t.co/eClX6isIBn

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“The key components of my approach is a blend of mindfulness, self compassion and the expressive arts. No artistic talent is necessary. “

Linda Vanderlee is a talented and compassionate facilitator offering this program to support anyone navigating these…https://t.co/k4duTEPG6V

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Wonderful! “So there you have it: the key to performing at our best is the permission to be ourselves, create bonkers ideas that are so crazy they might just work, without people taking the piss.” https://t.co/DBj5TN4nIZ

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Great resource here that can help build understanding and equity. https://t.co/AS85p0staD

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Three Misconceptions About Sustainability And Plastics. #sustainability I have always been suspect blended clothing was not a good idea. I’m guilty of using “compostable” plastic, which I will stop doing. #plasticsintheocean https://t.co/ruYWUQ3eNC

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New stories needed to advance reconciliation
thanks to Kent den Heyer - As an educator in this space I'm constantly in advocacy mode, pushing for "education" to be far more than simply conveying information. People learn through e…https://t.co/iIz17fEENQ https://t.co/CFI8dBZFfk